Transcript Computer Basics and Care - University of Central Florida

Plan
 Basic computer use
 Folder navigation
 Internet/using Google Chrome
 Microsoft Word
 Computer care
Mouse
 Trackpad:
 Drag finger on it; moves cursor
around
 Left Button:
 Single click– does an action;
depends on object that was clicked
 Double click– selects/opens object
 Click and drag– highlights or drags
object
 Right Button– opens a menu of
related options for clicked object
 Scrolling – moves page up/down and
left/right
Mouse
 Buying a separate USB or
wireless mouse is a choice
 UBS optical mouse:
$9.99 – 29.99
 Wireless optical mouse
$24.99+
 The two laptop mouse
buttons are the same as on a
regular mouse
Turning Computer On and Off
 Turning on:
 Power Button: press the
button at the top-right of the
keyboard to turn computer
on
 Turning Off:
 Click Start Button> Shut
Down
Turning Computer On and Off
 Sleep:
 Computer on low power
 Turning computer on is immediate
 Hibernate:
 Doesn’t drain battery
 Computer turns on again faster
 Computer goes into hibernate if it
runs out of battery while on
 Programs and work that were open
stay open
The Desktop
 Desktop:
 The desktop is the
main screen on your
computer where icons
to various programs,
files and folders are
for easy access to
them
Taskbar
 Is always shown
 Launches some programs
 Placeholders for open programs
 Notification Area
 Tracks status of computer (internet, battery, etc)
Notification Area
 Tracks status of computer
 PC Issues: Problems with computer
(outdated antivirus, etc)
 Battery: Battery or power cord,
battery power remaining
 Internet: Whether computer is
connected or not
 Volume: Controls sound level
 Time and Date: Current time and
date
Start Button & Start Menu
 Start Button:
 Opens the Start
Menu
 Start Menu:
 the central launching
point for programs
and folders
Windows
 Programs and files
appear in windows
 All windows have the
same three buttons at
the top right
Windows
 Three buttons in top right of all windows are:
 Close:
causes the window to disappear
completely
 Maximize:
enlarges window so it takes up entire
screen
 Minimize:
hides window until it is accessed
through the taskbar
Programs
 Run by user to complete a task
 Most common examples are Word and Internet
Explorer
 Will cover how to use Word and Google Chrome
Files and Folders
 Files contain data that
users and programs use
 Pictures, videos, music,
and reports are
examples of files
 Folders are used to
organize files
 Computer already
divided with folders
 You can make new ones
for better organization
More About Folders
 Folders can have more folders inside them
 Common folders are Documents, Downloads, Pictures
 Desktop also considered a folder
 Folders opened from Start Menu; their names are
listed on the right side of the Start Menu
 Most common icons used to represent a folder:
More About Files
 Different types of files
 All have different extensions, 
which help the computer
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figure out what type of file it is
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programs
Pictures: .jpg, .png, .gif, .bmp
Music: .mp3, .wma
Text: .doc, .docx, .txt, .rtf
Programs also files: .exe
More About Files
 No two files in the same folder can have the same
name and extension
 Each extension has a unique icon
 Examples:
 File written in Word, .docx:
 Picture in JPEG format, .jpg:
 Geogebra file, .ggb:
Navigating Folders
 All files stored in a specific place
 Files can be found by remembering their path
 Path acts as a file’s address
 Most common path is C:\Users\Student\Documents
 This means: Open the C: folder, then the Users folder
inside C:, then the Student folder inside Users, etc
Organizing Files and Folders
 Files and folders can always be moved to different
places, renamed, or deleted
 New folders can always be created anywhere
Create a New Folder
 Create a new folder:
 Open the folder
inside which you
want to create the
new folder
 Right click in the
white space, hover
cursor over New,
then click Folder
 Name the new
folder
Create a New File
 Can be done two ways:
 Similar procedure to creating a new folder: open folder
in which new file will be created, right click the white
space, hover over New, then click the type of file you
want to open
 Open the program that works with the kind of file you
want to use, then save the new one through there
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Example: Open Microsoft Word if you want to write a report,
and save the report through Word.
Moving a File/Folder
 Several ways to do this: Dragging, Cut/Paste, Copy/Paste
 In order to drag: Open the folder that contains the
file/folder you want to drag, and in another window, open
the folder inside which you want to move the target
file/folder. Then, click and hold down the left mouse
button on the file/folder you want to move. Next, while still
holding down the left mouse button, move the cursor into
the destination folder. Finally, release the button.
 When dragging, be careful not to release the button while the
cursor is hovering over a folder, or else the target file/folder
will go into the folder you were hovering over.
Moving a File/Folder: Cut, Copy,
and Paste
 Computers have a temporary storage area called the Clipboard; you can’t see or
find this area anywhere, but you can use it
 When you Cut a file/folder, you’re putting it on the Clipboard and deleting it
from its original location
 The Clipboard can usually only hold one thing at a time, so be careful when
cutting – if you cut something, and then place a new thing on the Clipboard
through Cut or Copy, then you’ll lose the object that was originally on the
Clipboard
 When you Copy a file/folder, you’re putting it on the Clipboard while still
leaving it in its original place
 When you use Paste somewhere, you’re placing whatever is on the Clipboard in
the area that you Pasted at.
 If you don’t use Cut/Copy to change the Clipboard, then Paste will continue to
use the same thing over and over again
 If you try to Paste something from the clipboard that doesn’t match what the
area you’re pasting into holds (for example, trying to paste a music file into an
image program), then Paste will do nothing.
Rename a File or Folder
 Open the folder that contains
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the file or folder you want to
rename
Right click the file or folder you
want to rename and click
Rename
Type the new name and hit
Enter
Certain characters aren’t allowed
to be in a filename, such as “?”
Some files/folders may not allow
you to rename them, and some
names can’t be used
 This is rare, and probably
won’t happen to you
Editing Files
 Refers to changing some words on a report you made,
drawing on a picture you have, etc
 Edit a file: open the folder the file is in and double
click it; the program used to edit that file will open
 Alternatively: open the program you will use to edit the
file, then open the file in that program
Deleting Files/Folders
 Open folder that contains
file/folder you want to
delete, then right click
what you want to delete,
then click Delete.
 A small window will pop
up asking if you want to
send the file/folder to the
Recycle Bin; click Yes.
 Deleting a folder also
deletes everything inside
of it
Deleting Files/Folders
 Things in Recycle Bin can be recovered later; they are
not fully deleted, and will still take up space on the
computer
 If you want to permanently delete something (which
will free up more space), then do the above steps.
Then, go to your Desktop, double-click the Recycle
Bin, and click “Empty Recycle Bin” in the new window
that pops up
 Another window will pop up asking if you want to
permanently delete what’s in the Recycle Bin; click yes.
File and Folder Properties
 This is information about a file or folder
 For files, this includes the file’s extension, the date and
time that file was created, file’s path and size, etc
 For folders, this includes the date and time it was
created, the number of files and folders inside, etc
File and Folder Properties
 Two ways to find out these properties.
 First way: Open the folder that contains the
file/folder you want to know about. Then, hover
your cursor over the name of the file/folder; after a
second or so, the properties will appear next to your
cursor
 This way only shows a
little information
File and Folder Properties
 Second way: open folder that
contains the file/folder you want
to know more about, then right
click the file/folder you want to
know about, then click Properties
(at the bottom of the pop up
menu)
 A small window will pop up that
lists all the properties
 This way shows you all the
information you can find on a
file/folder’s properties
Browsing the Internet
 First, make sure computer is connected to the Internet
 This should also be done for other programs that need an
Internet connection (such as Avast!)
 Doing this can be done by checking Notification Area. The
Internet icon will look like one of the following:
 Not connected:
Open the wireless menu and pick a
connection
 Limited connection:
Means you’re connected, but the
connection isn’t fully working. Usually means you should
open Chrome to complete an agreement (for example,
clicking “I Agree” at UCF)
 Connected:
Means you’re fully connected
 The more white bars you see, the stronger your Internet
connection
Browsing the Internet
 Open up Google Chrome, which is an Internet
browser
 This can be done by clicking the Chrome logo on the
taskbar:
 If you’re at UCF, the Wireless Guest Access page will
appear. Simply scroll to the bottom of the page and
click “I Agree” to start browsing the Internet. If all
goes well, Google should appear in the window.
Webpages
 A webpage is a place on the
Internet that has content
 The large space in the
middle of Chrome’s
window shows a webpage’s
content (such as text,
pictures, videos, etc)
 When you browse the
Internet, you move
through a series of
webpages
Using Chrome
 The blue area at the top of Chrome contains the
options you can use
 Back button:
Loads the last page you were on onto
Chrome
 Forward button:
If you used the back button, then
this will load the page you were on before you used the
back button
 Won’t work if you go to a new page after using the back
button
Using Chrome
 Refresh button:
Reloads the page you’re on
 Most webpages don’t automatically refresh; this means
that, if something has changed since you first loaded the
page, then you won’t see the change until you use this
button
 Refresh can sometimes make a page load more quickly if
it is loading too slowly
 Bookmark button:
Saves the address of the webpage
you’re on into one of Chrome’s folders
 Useful if you find a webpage you like or find handy
Using Chrome
 Web address/URL:
Similar to a file’s path,
every webpage has a specific location on the Internet; URL
represents the webpage’s address
 The white bar where you see the URL is called the address bar
 Tabs:
The white area at the top of
Chrome is called a tab
 Multiple tabs with different webpages on them can be open at
the same time
 In order to make a new tab, click the “+” sign at the right end
of your current tabs
 In order to close a tab, click the little “x” on the right end of
the tab you want to close
Using Chrome
 Bookmarks bar:
Blue area under the address bar
that has some names and icons; contains bookmarks,
which instantly take you to a webpage when clicked
 If you hover the cursor over a bookmark, the URL it’s
connected to will show
 You can save new bookmarks here through the bookmark
button (if you tell it to save to the bookmarks bar)
 Other Bookmarks:
Bookmarks can also be saved
inside this folder
 They won’t appear until you click “Other Bookmarks”
 You can make new bookmark folders to organize them
better
Using Word
Click the Start Button,
then click all Programs,
then scroll down to the
Microsoft Office folder.
Click on it, and then
click Mircosoft Word
2007
Using Word
 Word will appear on the
screen; you can type
whatever you wish inside
the large white space
 To open a file, click on the
button on the top-left (called the Office Button):
Then click on Open; a small window will pop up. Navigate to the
folder that has what you want to open, and the double-click on
that file.
 To save a file (which will save any changes you made to an
existing file, or create a new one if you started from scratch),
click the Office Button and then click Save
Power Cord
 Use the power cord whenever possible
 Bring your power cord to every
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meeting
More fragile than it looks; handle with care
Use a surge protector when possible to
protect the computer when a voltage surge
occurs
When storing, fold the cable and hold it in
place with the rubber strap on the power
supply
Charge the computer every night before
PROFIT meetings
Power Cord Safety
 Unplug the cord by grabbing
its end, and not the wire
 Plug it in all the way
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All parts plugged in all the way
 Do not place anything on top
of the cord, including your
chair
 Do not roll your chair over
the cord
LCD Screen
 Do not touch
 Do not mark with pens and pencils
 Opening: Lift lid carefully, using the plastic
parts around the edge and do not touch the
screen
 Do not expose to extreme temperatures
 Do not leave in the sun, near open flame,
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near the stove/oven, or any high-heat area
Do not lift the laptop by the screen
Do not allow magnets to come near the
screen
Do not drop
Do not over-open
Cleaning
 Use a dry, microfiber cloth to gently wipe dust off the
screen
 Do not use water, alcohol, or Windex to clean the screen
 Office supply stores sell LCD cleaning kits
 Use a dry cloth to clean all the other parts of the computer
 Use compressed air to clean dust out from under the
keyboard keys
 A parent will need to purchase compressed air and
observe while you use it
Carrying and Storing
 We recommend a well padded laptop carrying case to put the
laptop in
 Store the laptop in its well padded case when not in use and not
traveling
 When storing, make sure that the computer is off, and not in
stand-by or hibernate mode
 When carrying the computer make sure the lid is closed, and
the computer is fully shut off.
 Moving the computer while it’s on can destroy some hardware and
ruin your files
 Moving it while the screen is open could damage it, especially if it’s
dropped
 Don’t drop the computer
Food and Drink
 Do not eat or drink near your laptop
 Spilling anything on these computers will damage
them, and most of the time, beyond repair
 Value: These laptops, with the software installed,
are worth $1,000. If lost or damaged it will not be
replaced
Pets
 Do not allow any pets near the computer
 They may knock things over onto the computer, or knock the
computer off the desk
 Their fur and bodily fluids will damage the computer
 Do not allow any pets near the power cord
 It is unsafe to allow them to play with the cord or chew on it
 If they bite or claw through the cord, they risk dying of (or at
least being severely injured from) electrocution
 The cord will also be damaged beyond repair
Automatic Updates
 Sometimes you will get pop-ups indicating you need
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to update one of your programs
Windows normally updates by itself, but might ask
you to restart the computer
Updates that are safe to accept: Adobe, Java, Avast!,
Chrome
Note: Microsoft Antivirus is not a real program, do
not download it.
The Software Issues icon on your Notification Tray
will give you more information about updates and
other problems:
Unauthorized Websites
 These are websites that aren’t related to PROFIT or
school
 Do not go to unauthorized websites
 Do not download anything from such websites
 This includes music, videos, programs, and pornographic
material
Viruses
 Most common problem
 Can be prevented by doing the following:
 Staying away from unauthorized websites
 Not downloading any unauthorized materials
 Not running any unauthorized programs
Viruses
 Avast! is your anti-virus program, so always keep it fully updated
 Run a computer scan with Avast! often
 Scan every new file you download with Avast! before opening it
 Do not download or install any other anti-virus program
 Do not disable Avast! or any of its features
 You can get a virus from ads and pop-ups on the Internet
 Chrome comes with ad-block (called Privoxy) and pop-up blocker,
so don’t disable them
 Only use Chrome to browse the Internet to help prevent ads and
pop-ups
 Do not click anywhere on the ads; this includes any button that says
“Close” or “Exit”
Task Manager
 Allows you to close any open
program
 This feature should be used when:
 A program is slowing your
computer down
 Your computer freezes
 You find a pop-up ad from the
Internet
 Access Task Manager by pressing
Ctrl, Alt, and Delete at the same
time, then clicking on Task
Manager
File Sharing Websites
Do not download unauthorized files and/or
software from the internet. This includes:
Limewire, Kazaa, Songbird, etc.
Computer Files
 Do not go into any other folder besides Documents,
Downloads, Desktop, Music, Pictures, and Videos
 The other folders contain files used by your computer
and programs
 Altering these in any way can cause your computer to
stop working
Backup and Tech Support
 If possible, save copies of your personal files (pictures,
school work, etc) onto a flash drive, different
computer, or external hard drive often
 This is done in case your laptop stops working
 If your computer and/or power cord don’t work, bring
them to us to fix
 Back up personal files as mentioned above (if possible)
before bringing the computer in
Authorized Computer Use
 These computers are the property of The University of Central
Florida
 These computers are not to be used for anything other than
activities related to PROFIT meetings and school work
 Unless your teacher tells you otherwise, do not bring these
computers to school
 These computers are not to be used by anyone else other than
you and us
 This means keeping your friends, siblings, and parents from
using it
Installing Operating Systems
For those of you who know how, do not install
things like other operating systems on these
computers.
When the computer is yours after an year, then you
can install anything you like